Decker, Indiana, 2016
Decker Township’s story
157 years in pictures
Census counts: 468 in 1930, 199 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1869Decker Township is founded
Decker TownshipIN
A town of 212, founded in 1869.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
212
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Median age
49.5
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Decker Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Decker Township, against 10% in Indiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Decker Township. Decker Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, where Indiana’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Swamper Bend Wetland Conservation Area, at 101 acres. Decker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
212 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
White River TownshipVincennes TownshipJohnson TownshipDeckerDecker Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Decker Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Decker Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Decker Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereKnox County Circuit Court ClerkKnox County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes47524, 4759147524 67% · 47591 33%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Decker Township.
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Decker Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Decker Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Decker Township has lost 30 jobs, to 35 in 2023. The top destinations are Vincennes (27%), Vincennes Township (15%) and Washington (9%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Decker Township0%
Vincennes27%
Vincennes Township15%
Washington9%
Patoka Township9%
18 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Decker Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Decker Township
Decker Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Decker Township is 88°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–43°
Spring45–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall46–69°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Decker Township is
Decker Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 20% of Decker Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Decker Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Decker Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 20.4% | 15.7% |
Wabash General Hospital 1
8.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2%conserved
2%
conserved · 590 of 29,566 acres
39 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Swamper Bend Wetland Conservation Area | — | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Decker Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →USS LST-325 and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Decker Township. Close and well known come first.
35 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
38 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
35 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
15 mi National Historical ParkGeorge Rogers Clark National Historical Park113K visitors a year30 mi CaveBurrows Cave
33 mi Zoo & aquariumMesker Park Zoo and Botanic GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · George Rogers Clark National Historical Park: The original uploader was Agentmoose at English Wikipedia. on 2006-07-08., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden: Randella (talk), CC BY 3.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Decker Township
17pages on Decker Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Decker Township; the nearest are
Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes15.6 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL29.6 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Decker Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Decker Township for work
Where Decker Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Decker Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Decker Township
Town in the United States
Decker is a town in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 199 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1869 by Isaac Decker. Decker is near the White River, and is well known for the watermelon and cantaloupe produced in the surrounding rural area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 466 ft
- ZIP code
- 47524
- Area code
- 812
Questions about Decker Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Decker Township, IN a good place to live?
Decker Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.